European Heritage Days is a joint action of the Council of Europe and the European Commission

The 49 signatory states of the European Cultural Convention participate in the European Heritage Days in September each year. This joint action of the Council of Europe and the European Commission, allows the presentation of original cultural property and the exceptional opening to the public of historical monuments in the whole of Europe. European Heritage Days give rise to cultural events and to activities which give life to sites and monuments. They emphasize skills and local traditions whilst encouraging exchanges between different European cultures.

Each year, the national and regional events are based on a specific theme. These themes vary from year to year and according to the country. They can take on specific forms of heritage (for example: farms, musical instruments, cooking traditions, architecture); specific periods in history (for example: medieval heritage, baroque heritage); the relationship between society and heritage (for example: heritage and citizenship, heritage and youth).
The Council of Europe and the European Commission also encourage a choice of trans-national themes which can be illustrated by cross-border activities jointly organised by different countries.
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